Naval Health Clinic Patuxent River Video Gallery

The Expeditionary Combat Skills course (ECS) approaches instruction in its own multifaceted way. Training is conducted both in classrooms and on the range, in simulators and in the field. Depending on the day and the lesson Sailors may find themselves armed with a pencil, a gun or a compass. For Sailors who are heading to jobs and commands with unpredictable missions, every lesson counts.

While Sailors in the fleet are getting outfitted with the latest technology, SCSC Wallops Island is the place where they have the opportunity to put their hands on the exact equipment they'll be operating on a ship.

The history of Asian-American and Pacific Islanders' service to the United States stretches back to the 19th century, beginning with the U.S. Navy's presence in East Asia in the 1830s. Its mission was to protect U.S. interests during maritime trading wars. Many American ships that patrolled the region included sailors of Chinese descent who protected American vessels and diplomats in the region.